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Nevada County\'s Public Health Department\'s Truckee office is seeking a Health Technician I for the WIC program. Spanish language skills are preferred, but not required.
The Public Health Department promotes the health of the entire community through varied programs ranging from control of communicable diseases and coordinated responses to health emergencies to individual case management to primary prevention of disease and wellness promotion.
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) staff and Peer Counselors are seeking a new member for our team! We partner with families and their health care providers to ensure the best possible breastfeeding experience for new mothers. The Public Health WIC program supports supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding, health education, and coordinated access to community health services. This position within the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling (BFPC) program specifically connects new mothers with a trained peer counselor to educate, encourage, and support breastfeeding as the norm. Additionally, we provide early access to supportive care when needed, which may include occasional communications outside of normal business hours.
The primary responsibilities of these staff members is to enthusiastically support new moms by listening, engaging them in the WIC BFPC program through regular appointments and communication, documenting interactions, promoting prenatal education, and referring to lactation consultants. Additional responsibilities include:
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